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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,074.02, 662,494.26 and 265,223.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,074.02, 662,494.26 and 265,223.14 is: 366,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,074.02 : 662,494.26 = 265,223.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,074.02/662,494.26 = 265,223.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,074.02x = 662,494.26 × 265,223.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,074.02x = 175,708,807,869.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,708,807,869.18/480,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,003.58

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